First lady plugs her 'Joining Forces' on Colbert

AP

In this photo provided by Comedy Central, first lady Michelle Obama laughs with Stephen Colbert during her appearance on Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report" in New York. Obama has been everywhere from a West Point mess hall to a NASCAR speedway in the past year to drum up support for military families through her "joining forces" campaign. On Wednesday, she marked the program's one-year anniversary by taking stock of what's been done and challenging Americans to do even more. (AP Photo/Comedy Central, Kristopher Long)

April 11, 2012 9:13:22 PM PDT

Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) - April 11, 2012 --

First lady Michelle Obama appeared Wednesday on Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report" to plug the anniversary of her "Joining Forces" initiative designed to honor U.S. troops and their families, particularly by helping find employment for veterans returning from war.